Guest sicko2ndbest Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 If you watch his highlights reel the lad has huge potential. I think this deserves it's own thread as I firmly believe he can replace Carroll. Will there be interest from the big boys? Yes! But, having seen Carroll develop and get a big move on the back of it we are quite a good place for him to be as he would get 1st team action Fits the Ashley mould perfectly as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NobbyOhNobby Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Totally agree, I think he's a ridiculously good prospect. I don't think Ipswich would sell for less than £10m which makes him rather high-risk as his impact may not be as immediate as we might need ie we need our new number 9 to hit the ground running next season a la ferdinand Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Massive potential. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Despite not seeing a great deal of him I really want him as Carroll's replacement He is still some way off a goalscorer but he works hard and is massive. Him and a more experienced goalscorer in the summer would soften the blow and could help us progress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I signed him on Football Manager to replace Carroll. He's also dubbed the next Shearer on my game. Based on the above facts he's an essential purchase. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 We wont be paying £10m+ for a kid with a few goals. We are bargain hunters not investors in buying the best kids around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Yep. There's no way we're going to be spending £10m+ on him. It's just too much of a gamble, and one that we can't afford to take at the moment. We'll be looking at the 21-23 year old players, the ones that have first-team experience, shown that they've improved over that time and have the potential to do more. I think we'll also be looking at players with contracts that are due to run out soon because it's just cheaper to buy those players. Someone like Gervinho fits the bill for a player that we'd spend close to £10m on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 What that lad is doing now at 17 is quite staggering. His size is what excites though as he is only going to develop physically over the next few years Ashley won't see this as too much of a gamble Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I signed him on Football Manager to replace Carroll. He's also dubbed the next Shearer on my game. Based on the above facts he's an essential purchase. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ7 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Not that it means much, but sure he signed a new contract a month or so back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 What that lad is doing now at 17 is quite staggering. His size is what excites though as he is only going to develop physically over the next few years Ashley won't see this as too much of a gamble Two thinsk about this - 1) Ashley loves a gamble anyway. 2) The lad will cost about 28% of the price we got for Carroll, if he steps up as expected and values continue to go as they are it isn't really a gamble. His wages would be pretty low too given his age and where he is coming from. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Been saying this ever since he bulldozed through our defence last home game of the season last year. He is a much much better player with the ball at his feet than Carroll, people need to understand. If we could get him for £8 million i would count it as a bargain. Graham Carr, if you are reading , ram this lad down the throats of Pardew and Ashley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 No matter how much I'd like us to go in for this guy I can't see it happening. If Ashley is going to spend money on youth prospects then I think he'll give the go ahead to sign players who are going to cost no more than £5m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beezeri Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 About half a year ago I guess Conor Wickham was hyped even more than Carroll! I wouldn't call that 10 million such a huge gamble anyway as I think a club willing to pay this amount is able to get it back even if he does fail to live up to the hype. Just think about that Carroll wasn't good enough for Preston like couple of seasons ago... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Anyone see his goal yesterday? Top class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 love us to sign him, he is quality. we should have put in a £10m bit on deadline day. give the other clubs no time to compete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 About half a year ago I guess Conor Wickham was hyped even more than Carroll! I wouldn't call that 10 million such a huge gamble anyway as I think a club willing to pay this amount is able to get it back even if he does fail to live up to the hype. Just think about that Carroll wasn't good enough for Preston like couple of seasons ago... Given we have just been given £35m for Carroll I doubt Ashley sees it as much of a gamble, so he spends £10m on the lad and he isn't brilliant, he will probably make half of that back so is still £30m up. It's not hard to be rated at £10m for a forward these days if recent signings are anything to go by (especially when you are young(ish) and English). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Where has the £10m figure come from? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Where has the £10m figure come from? I think that's the price generally touted by the press, so yes a load of bollocks but it's the closet we have to speculate on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Where has the £10m figure come from? general media concencus, his contract has a while to run i think so ipswich won't let him go on the cheap and they don't desperately need the cash Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 £7M + Shola or Best and Loven, two birds Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Shola, Best & Perch + £7m and we've got a deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Anyone see his goal yesterday? Top class. Blimey. You're not kidding. Stunning goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pont-toon Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Anyone see his goal yesterday? Top class. Blimey. You're not kidding. Stunning goal. quality gonna be a top player this kid - sign him up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I think he's worth the gamble as long as £10m is the max price he's sold to us for. I think we can afford £10m if we have £35m to spend. £25m is still plenty to spend on other areas of the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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